About SDEA

Scott Dawson - Scott began this ministry in 1987 by giving simple testimonials, speaking at youth rallies and church revivals. Since then SDEA has grown into an outreach organization that has allowed him to speak to over 500,000 people, influencing their lives by proclaiming the peace and hope found in Christ.

Scott and his wife, Tarra have two children, Hunter and Hope. They reside in Birmingham, AL.
Randy Bruner - Randy is a graduate of Troy University with a degree in Environmental Science. He remained in Troy as a student minister for over five years, where he developed a reputation as an exceptional motivator and for his ability to build networks of people by building relationships. In 2003 he became vice president of Legacy Leadership Ministry where he proven himself as a leader of leaders by developing student ministers and adult volunteers into spiritual leaders. In 2005, Randy was called to one of the nations mega-churches at Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, Ga., to serve as Senior High Pastor. Randy serves in the Conference Department developing relationships with student ministers. He and his wife, Beth, and their three children, Addison, Carson, and Eden reside in Hayden, Alabama. They attend High Point Community Church, where Randy serves as Pastor to Small Groups.

Mike Greer - Mike received his degree from Jefferson State Community College, where he played basketball and baseball and transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, majoring in Business Administration. Mike has spent some 35 years in the golf industry as a golf professional, equipment sales representative, club manager, and facility general manager.

Mike is currently the Director of Operations at Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association. His duties include all aspects of crusades and events from planning to completion. Mike and his wife, Linda, have two grown children and three grandchildren. They enjoy spending all the time they can with family, especially two grandsons, Mason and Cooper, and granddaughter, Julia. Mike and Linda reside in Birmingham, Alabama and attend Church of the Highlands.

Gina Handley - Gina Handley came to the Scott Dawson team in 1997 after attending a Strength to Stand Student Bible Conference. She began as a volunteer and has since become a full-time team member. She is now the Director of Conference Administration and is responsible for overseeing registrations for the Strength to Stand Conferences and Pathfinder Mission Events. Her job also includes the planning and completion of Conference and Mission Trip events. She graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with a degree in Early Childhood Education.

Gina resides in Hayden, Alabama and attends New Temple Baptist Church.

Joey Hill - Joey is a graduate of Samford University with a degree in Business. He served as a Student Pastor for over ten years until God called him to be a student evangelist. God has used Joey all over the country to help students shed defeated lives for the Glory of God through conferences, camps, revivals and missions.

Joey serves in the Conference Department developing relationships and mentoring student ministers.

He, his wife, Brownie, their sons Maxon and Tyson and daughters Hope and Ivey live in Warrior, Alabama where Joey serves as Senior Pastor of High Point Community Church.

Scott Lenning - After 19 years of work and living in 20 different US cities, helping communities prepare for Billy Graham Crusades, Scott and his family moved to Birmingham in July of 2005 to work for SDEA. Scott gives direction to developing the annual SDEA calendar and then gives oversight to the preparation for these events.

Scott and his wife Tami and three children live in Birmingham, AL and attend Valleydale Church.

Rebecca Prince - Rebecca Prince joined the SDEA team in October of 2007. Her work at SDEA includes Senior Adult Ministries, National League of Youth Ministry, and Student Conferences. She will be specifically working with our new student conference in Branson, MO. Originally from Bonifay, FL; Rebecca has a background in the Hospitality Industry after working with Marriott Hotels for six years. She and her husband, Donny, reside in Hayden, AL, with her stepsons, Taylor, Tyler and Tanner, and their daughter, Emma. The family attends New Temple Baptist Church where Donny serves as Worship Leader.